Winona had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-4 to make it four. They fell 3-0 to the Byron Bears. The Winhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Byron, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Byron's part, Tallie Behrens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Behrens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaydence Fjerstad was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Leeah Strain also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winona will face off against St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Byron, they will take on Stewartville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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